Nottingham Forest predicted XI vs Brighton as Nuno makes just one change from Anfield win
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Nottingham Forest rolled back to the years in the win at Anfield against Liverpool last weekend, running out 1-0 winners to leave Arne Slot fuming.
The Dutch manager did get back to winning ways yesterday so perhaps now he can stop paraphrasing Forest in his press conferences.
Forest now turn the attention to a trip to Brighton this afternoon and will put the unbeaten run this season on the line.
Ahead of today’s game we’ve looked at the movers and shakers in the squad and predict how Nuno Espirito Santo might line up his team.
Nottingham Forest predicted XI vs Brighton
The Forest rearguard
This area of the pitch sort of picks itself after last weekend’s victory at Anfield.
Mats Sels is the established number-one goalkeeper and should start today’s game.
Neco Williams was dropped to the bench for the trip to his former club, with Ola Aina switching to right-back and Alex Moreno coming in at left-back.
Aina was praised by Ian Wright for his performance and those full-backs looks set to remain today.
At centre-back, there really isn’t a discussion to be had, with Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo striking up a wonderful partnership.
The Forest engine room
Ryan Yates came into the midfield last weekend with Ibrahim Sangare injured and he now looks like being in possession of the shirt.
He struck up a very useful partnership which featured tenacity and ball-playing capabilities with new loan signing James Ward-Prowse.
Espirito Santo will be keen for that to flourish and it should remain as the double pivot this afternoon.
Leading the Forest line
In our view, the only change today will see Anthony Elanga come in to replace Nicolas Dominguez who operated further forward against Liverpool.
Elanga might be a useful asset on the counter today and we just believe Espirito Santo will want that outlet when the time does come to break.
Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White are pretty undroppable at the moment, whilst Chris Wood will almost certainly play through the middle as the striker.
Also in contention for Forest
Carlos Miguel will once again provide competition for the goalkeeper position from the bench.
In reserve defensively, we expect Williams to be joined by Andrew Omobamidele and possibly Harry Toffolo.
Nicolas Dominguez will provide the options in midfield from the bench.
Going forward, Forest have a number of options to choose from this season and it’s exciting times at the club.
Last weekend’s match-winner Callum Hudson-Odoi will likely be on the bench again today – but what an option to have in reserve.
Jota Silva, Ramon Sosa and Taiwo Awoniyi will likely all be on the bench today against Brighton.
